Podcast appearances and mentions of jessica ennis

We've got a very special bonus episode for you to brighten up your Monday morning! The fabulous Gabby Logan joined us for lunch and a game of Secret Santa courtesy of Deliveroo. As well as giving each other amazing gifts, we also learned that Gabby grew up in a sporty household, trained as a rhythmic gymnast in her youth, loved trying all the different French foods in Paris for the Olympics, once cooked dinner for Mary Berry, she (fondly!) remembers the bad gift her husband once got her, and tells us all about taking Jessica Ennis to a Barry's Bootcamp class! Thank you to Deliveroo for the gorgeous gifts, and thanks to their speedy service you can have gifts at your door in as little as 25 minutes! #Ad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to rise above adversity, withstand the pressure of being the “Face of the Games,” and achieve greatness on the biggest stage of all? Jessica Ennis-Hill, one of Britain's most iconic athletes, shares her inspiring journey of grit, mental toughness, and relentless determination in her autobiography Unbelievable. Join Dr. Duncan Simpson and Dr. Greg Young as they dive into the extraordinary life and career of this Olympic champion. From her early struggles with bullying to the euphoric high of Olympic victory in London 2012, Jessica's story offers a powerful blueprint for turning setbacks into comebacks. Learn how positive self-talk and visualization fueled Jessica's success in the heptathlon. Discover the pivotal moments that shaped her journey, from early struggles with bullying to finding her passion for athletics. Explore the sacrifices and investments required to compete at the highest level, including balancing personal relationships and relentless training. Understand how Jessica overcame devastating injuries, rebuilt her technique, and emerged stronger than ever. Reflect on the challenges of fame, public scrutiny, and the mental toll of carrying a nation's expectations. Jessica's journey is a testament to the power of resilience, the importance of teamwork, and the rewards of embracing the grind in pursuit of greatness. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or someone striving for excellence, this episode is packed with lessons to inspire your own journey. Listen on Spotify:⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠⁠ Listen on Apple:⁠ ⁠Apple⁠⁠ Watch & Listen on YouTube:⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Buy the Book: Jess Ennis Book Socials: X -⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/SportPsychDunc⁠⁠   ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ - @Performerspod⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/performerspod/⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Linkedin - Duncan⁠ Simpson⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-simpson-ph-d-cmpc-76244b1a/⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Linkedin - Greg Young⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-young-ph-d-cmpc-64765a35/⁠⁠  Chapters 00:00 The Olympic Dream: A Moment of Truth 03:35 Jessica Ennis-Hill: A Champion's Journey 05:37 Family Dynamics: The Influence of Parents 08:24 Overcoming Bullying: Finding Strength in Adversity 10:46 Discovering Passion: The Lightning Bolt Moment 12:24 The Reluctant Athlete: A Turning Point 15:11 Sacrifice vs. Investment: The Cost of Greatness 17:33 The Reluctant Athlete: Embracing Commitment 20:20 The Role of Support: Parents and Coaches 21:41 Choosing Home: The Power of Familiarity 27:22 Understanding the Pressure: The Psychology of Sports 28:56 The Importance of a Performance-Focused Mindset 29:52 Balancing Athletics and Academic Commitments 30:13 The Complex Coach-Athlete Relationship 32:35 Embracing Discomfort in Training 35:34 The Impact of Injury on an Athlete's Career 37:05 Coping with Injury and Emotional Resilience 42:02 Rebuilding After Injury: A New Approach 45:05 The Pressure of Competition and Team Dynamics 47:22 Finding Balance Between Sport and Personal Life 49:01 Leadership and the Burden of Captaincy 49:43 The Pressure of Fame and Public Identity 52:38 The Pressure of Performance 55:26 The Weight of Expectations 58:33 The Importance of Social Support 01:02:30 Overcoming External Challenges 01:04:57 The Olympic Experience 01:13:54 The Journey to Victory

We're giving Sutts his first day off for the week, but here's some handpicked moments that you haven't heard including interviews with Tom Dean's mum, Olympic legends Dame Jessica Ennis Hill, Colin Jackson and winners Nathan Hale and Beth Potter!If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

Hey guys! In this episode, I'm spilling the tea on my wild Ibiza adventure—eight nights of partying, way too much alcohol, and some serious skin spots. I had an absolute blast, from trying exotic foods to swimming in the sea, and I wish you could've joined the fun. We're also diving into a hot take about the Olympics—are they really as big of a deal as we make them out to be? I reflect on my past obsessions with athletes like Jessica Ennis and Mo Farah, and whether my parents had athletic dreams for us. Plus, I give my upopular opinion on ballerina TikTok, the death penalty debates from school, and why birthday cards just don't hit the same anymore. Let's dive in and chat about it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An extra stroke of Tom Dean Medal Machine as Tom hand picks some highlights of interviews that you may have missed.If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

As we look forward to Paris 2024, we're sharing this previous episode with Olympian  Dame Jess Ennis-Hill which was released on October 27, 2020.In this episode, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill explores her incredible journey from an enthusiastic young girl at a summer camp to becoming Olympic and three-time World Champion in Heptathlon. It was a privilege to talk to one of Britain's greatest all-time athletes as she took us through her early days, remembering the excitement of school competitions and the challenge of balancing her sporting career with life as a young woman. Jess talks about the athlete-coach relationship that propelled her to winning ways, their contrasting personalities and communication styles, along with the patience required for long term success. Talking candidly about the physical and mental challenges of being a full-time athlete and a university student, Jess reflects on how a devastating injury before the Beijing Olympics became a turning point in her career and how sports psychology played a pivotal role in her recovery and continued success.Jess shares her extraordinary career's emotional highs and lows, from the intense pressure of being the poster girl for London 2012 to the joy of winning her gold medal on ‘Super Saturday'. She also opens up about balancing motherhood with elite training, and the extraordinary motivation her son Reggie provided for her comeback at the Beijing World Championships. Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

Listen as Jessica Ennis-Hill and Elvie Founder Tania Boler chat about understanding our bodies, our cycles, and our unique hormonal ebbs and flows to get the most from every day. Plus, we hear about how much has changed in women's sport over the past few decades— and where it's going next. Topics:Understanding your hormones Role models in women's sport Exercise at all ages Postpartum exercise Pelvic floor training Progress over perfection 

Sign Up To WHOOP, 30 days risk free - join.whoop.com/HPPReflecting on her career, Jessica Ennis-Hill offers a glimpse into the life of an Olympian, inspiring listeners to pursue their dreams by building mental strength and resilience whilst keeping a steadfast focus on what truly matters.Olympic legend Jessica Ennis-Hill delves into the highs and lows of her illustrious career. Jessica is a retired track and field athlete, specialising in the heptathlon and 100 metres hurdles. As a competitor in heptathlon, she is the 2012 Olympic champion, a three-time world champion, and the 2010 European champion.In this episode, Jess opens up about what it was like being the ‘face' of the 2012 Olympic Games and how she dealt with the immense pressure that brought; highlighting the crucial role of sports psychology to help athletes block out distractions.With her degree in psychology, Jessica reflects on how her understanding of the human psyche has transformed her approach to training and communication. She acknowledges the invaluable support of her team and loved ones, emphasising the significance of their consistency in her path to success. They also discuss the importance of laughter and finding humour during tough moments. Jessica discusses how her career changed after the birth of her son in 2014, and going on to become World Champion soon after. She shares her advice for young athletes and why happiness will always be her top priority. From overcoming career-threatening injuries to embracing the joys of motherhood, Jessica's journey is one of resilience, determination, and continued passion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olympic champion and three-times world champion heptathlete, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of Great Britain's most successful athletes.Tom asks Jess to join the Medal Machine to impart her wisdom regarding not only winning gold but how to go back and win a medal again at your next Olympic Games - exactly what Tom is trying to achieve. You can get in touch with the podcast by emailing medalmachine@global.com. And you can follow Tom @tomdean00, Chris @chrisstark, and Alex @alexjsutton99.

“The importance of the team around you, having focus and discipline and the awareness of facing setbacks… it's been great to bring the things I've learned from sport into the business world.” From the 2012 Olympic poster girl to Founder of FemTech brand, Jennis… today's 40 Minute Mentor Replay episode is with none other than Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. In this episode we talked about the ins and outs of Jess's phenomenal sporting career and her pivot into the business world with Jennis - a women's hormonal health platform, with the goal to help women understand what's happening hormonally.  Tune in to the full episode to explore:  ➡️ The realistic road to success [04:32] ➡️ Jess' introduction to sport and falling into athletics [05:52] ➡️ Dealing with pressure and making sacrifices [07:52] ➡️ How to support children without being a pushy parent [09:39] ➡️ Reliving the ups and downs of Super Saturday [13:03] ➡️ Focusing on one event at a time and taking home Gold [15:04] ➡️ Exploring the other side of success [16:40] ➡️ Motherhood and Jess's motivation to get back out there [17:23] ➡️ Coping with retirement and starting again [23:05] ➡️ From athlete to FemTech Founder, how Jennis began [26:56] ➡️ The Jennis mission - putting women first [29:11] ➡️ Closing the gender data gap in women's health [30:55] ➡️ Transitioning from sport to Startup life [32:18] ➡️ Aligning personal values with company culture [34:09] ➡️ The emotional rollercoaster of fundraising [36:37] ➡️ Providing mentorship for the England Rugby team [39:13] ➡️ The humble insights into being a role model [43:20] ⛳ Helpful links: ➡️ Connect with Jess: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dame-jessica-ennis-hill-a84b5420b/ ➡️ Find out more about Jennis: https://www.jennis.com/  ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️ Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm 

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant Olympic Gold medal winning athlete - Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the show here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk INSTAGRAM: @parentinghell MAILING LIST: parentinghellpodcast.mailchimpsites.com  A 'Keep It Light Media' Production  Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is the latest athlete to discuss the most memorable moments from her career and she looks at some of the highlights in the sport that stand out for her. She reminisces on watching a remarkable world record breaking run from Usain Bolt in 2009 and having an unlikely fan in Denzel Washington. Ennis-Hill also talks about returning to compete as a mum and how that impacted her Olympic performance in 2014 and reflects on her gold medal win on Super Saturday at London 2012. 02:50 Bronze medal achievement 07:10 Best achievement by other athlete 11:40 Silver medal achievement 18:10 Wooden spoon moment 22:45 Gold medal achievement

We're heading back to June 2021 for this But Why rewind episode, when Clemmie talked to an actual Dame and Gold medal winning Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill about balance in our lives. As well as Clemmie wanting all the details on what it felt like to be Jessica on ‘that' Super Saturday, the pair discuss: - balancing a demanding career and the rest of life . - later balancing personal ambition and motherhood. - balancing your training and fitness regime inline with your cycle  This is all particularly relevant as Jess had just launched Jennis CycleMapping, an innovative new training programme which helps women optimise their hormonal health by mapping the right training sessions to the four phases of their menstrual cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Despite still being in her thirties, Olympic gold medallist and British sporting icon, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to navigating big transitions in life. Having retired from professional sport in 2016, Jess talks about how she had been so focused on being the best heptathlete she could be, that despite being happy to retire, she had no plan B when the time came. However, motherhood had set her on a journey to learning more about the significance of hormonal cycles and changes, and from this a new passion was born! Jess speaks about how she's determined to help women unlock their performance goals and understand more about their bodies, and GP and menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson also joins to discuss the hormonal changes that can occur particularly in midlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olympic champion and three-time world champion heptathlete, Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of Great Britain's most successful athletes. Jess set some high bars for herself and cleared them all. Her Super Saturday gold medal winning show stopper during the 2012 London Olympics will live on in the minds of those whom saw it unfold. It was a moment that transcends sport and became a defining detail in the story of this immensely gifted heptathlete. But there is so much more to her and her success and I was privileged to be granted access to a lot of it.In today's episode, Jess lets us in on her driving forces, her focused mindset, and her desire for balance. It's an open, warm, and fascinating conversation. 

Nothing stifles a comms team like constant day-to-day firefighting. It's refreshing to get the team together, set some proper goals and go about achieving them with determination and focus. In one recent media training session delivered by my business, Comsteria Limited, we were discussing pitching stories to the media when one participant commented that 'you win some you lose some'. This of course is true. But we don't need to sit back and accept our fate. We can be proactive - take on specific battles and make absolutely sure we win them. It's the same when people talk about this desire for 'engagement' or 'awareness'. Specifically, what sort of engagement? From whom? We unpick all this in our training sessions, pulling in tactics from the wider business world as well as sport and popular culture. Jessica Ennis knew she was going to win London 2012 Olympic gold. Music producer Brian Higgins knew 'The Promise' would be a massive hit for Girls Aloud and become a defining sound for a generation.  Have a listen to this podcast for more on the power of intent, the importance of clear, specific goals and how bringing in an outsider could be the breath of fresh air your business or comms team needs.

Dr. Bill Ribbans is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, Trauma Consultant, and one of the highest regarded specialists in sports medicine. He has treated some of the world's best sports stars, including Michael Schumacher, Usain bolt, Jessica Ennis and countless rugby players. He is now at the forefront of concussion research and debate in rugby, working with Progressive Rugby to help advance the safety of the sport for all involved. In this chat, Bill and Jim discuss some very sensitive topics with the aim of better understanding the challenges around concussion in our sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our first guest kicking off this season is Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, an Olympic champion, three-times world champion heptathlete and the founder of Jennis, a fitness app synced to its user's unique hormonal cycle. This season's theme is Rethinking Systems, and with Jessica, we are Rethinking Women's Health. Follow along on @endless_vital_activity / @acceptandproceeed

This week I talk about exercise during pregnancy and answer 4 questions I get asked a lot ;What can you do? What can you not do?What should you do?And, what should you NOT do?I also go into metabolism and weightmanagement/weightloss. A lot of people keep making the fundamental mistake that they don't understand just how big of a difference a small change in metabolism really makes.I will show you how for a lot of people an extra 100 calories, burned or consumed, actually means the difference between being obese or being at their target weight.In the news this week  I talk about period trackers for athletic performance. So Jessica Ennis-Hill has added a period tracker to her app and she thinks you should to. Is she right?Should you use a period tracker to schedule your training or is there a better, and much simpler, way? Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form with little pictures :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments Playing us out this week;  "What's the big deal" by Ryan Saranich

In this 40 Minute Mentor episode, we speak to one of Britain's most decorated Olympians and Founder of FemTech Startup, Jennis, the incredible Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill.  Jess shares the ups and downs of her athletics career, including how setbacks early on in her sporting career turned her into the successful athlete she became and how she dealt with the pressures of Super Saturday. We also hear more about her FemTech business, Jennis, which is on a mission to change women's lives by helping them gain a better understanding of their bodies.  

It's March and our Tenth Episode! We thought it was only fitting to chat with Jessica Ennis. Jess is the essential friend that completed our trio of besties in high school. She was integral to that time when we began to explore our identities and values together - and our friendship has continued to evolve and remains a touchstone for all of us today! Jess is a doctor of veterinary medicine, an entrepreneur, a wife and mother of two, a creative in music, art, and food, and an all-around lover of animals and people. We talk with Jess about what brought us together in those early years, and what she does now and why.

It's a heptathlon special! Olympic heptathlon champions unite! Denise Lewis leads an all-star line-up of heptathlon legends in the latest World Athletics Podcast. the and marathon legend Paula Radcliffe hosts a distance running podcast. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Carolina Kluft and Nafi Thiam, what more could you want? Follow us on social media: ⭐ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/WorldAthletics/ ⭐ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics ⭐ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldAthletics/ ⭐ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldathletics/

Sports fan and podcaster Sam Bartram takes listeners on an exploration of the latest sporting events and dissects them in his own inimitable style. This week, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sacked by Manchester United - the baby-faced assassin is no more! Sam reviews the Qatar Grand Prix and reflects on a dominant display for Hamilton and Mercedes. There is a roundup of the latest Premier League action and this week's sporting icon is the legendary heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill. Sam loves to hear views, feedback and questions from listeners and will feature the best of these in a future podcast. Get in touch with us: E-mail: AKOBpodcast@gmail.com Twitter and Facebook: @allkindsofballs Or send us a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sam-bartram/message

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is an Olympic gold medallist and three-time world champion heptathlete, and is one of the most successful women in British sporting history. She was the face of Team GB during the 2012 London Olympics, and her image adorned billboards and hoardings across the country in the run up to the Games. Born in Sheffield, Jessica discovered sport as a youngster after attending a local athletics camp during the school holidays. By the time she was 13 she was working with a coach and had joined the City of Sheffield Athletics Club. In 2006 she won bronze at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games but in 2008 she suffered an injury to her right foot which dashed her hopes of competing in the Beijing Olympics. She spent the next year working her way back to fitness and by the 2012 London Olympics she was at the peak of her powers. When she crossed the finish line on 4 August – known as Super Saturday when Team GB won three athletics gold medals in less than an hour – she took the gold medal with a British and Commonwealth record score which remained unbeaten for seven years. Just 15 months after the birth of her first child, Jessica won the heptathlon world title in Beijing – her third World Championship gold medal in a row. She won silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016. In October of that year, at the age of 30, she retired from competitive athletics. Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

This week Clemmie talks to an actual Dame and Gold medal winning Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill. As well as Clemmie wanting all the details on what it felt like to be Jessica on ‘that' Super Saturday, the pair discuss: - balancing a demanding career and the rest of life . - later balancing personal ambition and motherhood. - balancing your training and fitness regime inline with your cycle  This is all particularly relevant as Jess has launched Jennis CycleMapping, an innovative new training programme which helps women optimise their hormonal health by mapping the right training sessions to the four phases of their menstrual cycle. Shameless plug: **Clemmie's Debut book “But Why? How to Answer Tricky Questions from Kids by Having Honest Conversation with Yourself' is available to preorder now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is an Olympic heptathlon gold medallist and a three-time world champion. This is a woman who knows what it takes to succeed at the very highest levels, and who has learned to process failure when she doesn't win. I learned so much from her insight. And she's still only 35! We had a truly fascinating conversation about the psychology of competitiveness, the importance of loyalty and roots, how injury taught her the value of rest and how losing the 2011 World Championship to a woman who later turned out to be a drugs cheat fuelled Ennis-Hill's desire to do better. We also talk about the specific challenges facing female athletes - from dealing with heavy periods to suppressing menstrual cycles altogether in order to compete - and how the fact that these issues weren't really talked about has now motivated Ennis-Hill to make fitness more accessible to women. Plus she talks about making the difficult decision to return to athletics after the birth of her first child, and why she wishes she'd trusted her own instincts. Oh, and obviously I ask her about the London 2012 Olympics. Enjoy! * Ennis-Hill's fitness app for women, Ennis, is available here. * My new novel, Magpie, is out on 2nd September. I'd love it if you felt like pre-ordering as it really helps authors. You can do that here. * How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted by Elizabeth Day, produced by Naomi Mantin and Chris Sharp. We love hearing from you! To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com * Social Media: Elizabeth Day @elizabday How To Fail @howtofailpod  Jessica Ennis-Hill @jessicaennishill    

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is the epitome of female strength. Not only physically, but mentally resilient; determined, grounded and focused - purely driven by her passion for sport and her competitive nature. A true representation of what you can achieve when you have the confidence to know that you are in the right place at the right time. Jessica shares with Holly her lifelong dedication to sport, the sacrifices she chose to make when she was younger and her belief that preparation and commitment are the keys to success and give you the focus to keep driving towards your dreams. The poster girl of the London 2012 Olympics, Jessica also recounts the moment she won that gold medal and made a whole nation proud.This is a conversation that will inspire, motivate and ignite your passions and will leave you believing anything is possible.  #AD Conversations of Inspiration is brought to you with support from Dell Technologies. Follow Holly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollytucker/?hl=en

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is the epitome of female strength. Not only physically, but mentally resilient; determined, grounded and focused - purely driven by her passion for sport and her competitive nature. A true representation of what you can achieve when you have the confidence to know that you are in the right place at the right time. Jessica shares with Holly her lifelong dedication to sport, the sacrifices she chose to make when she was younger and her belief that preparation and commitment are the keys to success and give you the focus to keep driving towards your dreams. The poster girl of the London 2012 Olympics, Jessica also recounts the moment she won that gold medal and made a whole nation proud.This is a conversation that will inspire, motivate and ignite your passions and will leave you believing anything is possible. #AD Conversations of Inspiration is brought to you with support from Dell Technologies. Follow Holly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollytucker/?hl=en

Tamara Wilder is an actress performer who trained at The Royal School of Speech and Drama. Whilst pursuing acting Tamara has created an Award Winning Entertainment Company, Blackwatch Entertainment, www.blackwacthentertainment.co.uk. BWE devised and wrote the scripted drama elements for Channel 5's Celebrity Murder Mystery- which reached over 2.5 million people.Blackwatch Entertainment has also created and hosted over 700 virtual shows for the UK & international markets as well as looking to develop a digital fully interactive product using AR/VRSome os Tamara’s other credits include: Santander Commercial with Jessica Ennis and films for Channel 4 & ITV . Stage work includes roles for live immersive theatre shows for John Lewis, Microsoft, Hush Mayfair, Fox TV, HQ Theatres, Mercedes, Roche, Charlotte Tilbury & Leeds Castle.Follow Tamara on Twitter @tamarawilder and on Instagram @tamarawilder-actor Follow BWE on Twitter and Instagram @blackwatchents

In this season finale, it's Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympic Gold medallist from London 2012 and three times World Champion.

In Part 2 of Tony's episode, we talk about his tour of Afghanistan and everything that came after. Dealing with loss again, both under is command and personally when his leg was eventually amputated. Tony then talks about his time in the 'spotlight', where he was part of a team featured on Top Gear as the first team made up of injured service personnel, to compete in the Dakar Rally. Tony then went onto compete in the inaugural Invictus games, where some would say, he was the Jessica Ennis of the games..... even if he doesn't have her tight abs.  You can find Tony on linked In here https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anthony-harris-64263236  As alwasy, can find me on   https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/  https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/  thereorgpodcast@gmail.com

We are joined this week by rugby player Sorcha MacLaimhin, who tells us why her support group 'Mama Loves Sport' is so badly needed by sporty mums. Sorcha discusses why 'snapping back' - the desire to get back to a pre-pregnancy body shape - is a misplaced pressure on new mothers, and the information vacuum that sporty mums face going back to sport. She also talks about why it is much harder for ordinary mums to get back into sport than professionals like Serena and Jessica Ennis. Is post-maternity advice about returning to ‘exercise' but rarely geared towards getting back into competitive sport? Download the brand new OTB Sports App in the Play Store & App Store right now! We've got you covered! Subscribe to Off The Ball's YouTube channel for more videos, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest sporting news and content.

We are joined this week by rugby player Sorcha MacLaimhin, who tells us why her support group 'Mama Loves Sport' is so badly needed by sporty mums. Sorcha discusses why 'snapping back' - the desire to get back to a pre-pregnancy body shape - is a misplaced pressure on new mothers, and the information vacuum that sporty mums face going back to sport. She also talks about why it is much harder for ordinary mums to get back into sport than professionals like Serena and Jessica Ennis. Is post-maternity advice about returning to ‘exercise' but rarely geared towards getting back into competitive sport? Download the brand new OTB Sports App in the Play Store & App Store right now! We've got you covered! Subscribe to Off The Ball's YouTube channel for more videos, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest sporting news and content.

On this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Olympic champion and three-times world champion heptathlete Dame Jessica Ennis Hill. Hazel chats to Jessica about her incredible career as an Olympic athlete, injuries and setbacks, announcing her retirement, how her day-to-day has changed - including her training, her new app, and being a mum to two young kids.

Getting to the end of some days in lockdown can feel like an Olympic effort, even for gold medallist Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. She tells Bryony why the lockdown could help more people realise that even the smallest forms of exercise still count, why it's okay to live in lycra, and how even she struggles to get out of bed sometimes. Jessica's fitness app, @wearejennis, also posts short workouts on their Instagram page. Watch Bryony in Conspiracy theories, panic buying and scapegoats: what coronavirus tells us about human behaviour here. Check out the Telegraph's You Are Not Alone page for stories of support, optimism and social connectivity during the pandemic.We're giving all of the wonderful staff on the NHS a free, six-month digital subscription to the Telegraph. Just email NHS@telegraph.co.uk from your NHS email address. For everyone else, get 30 days' free here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill speak to Katie about how she deals with negative thoughts, balancing motherhood alongside being a professional athlete and how she became the best in the world at the seven disciplines that make up the heptathlon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill speak to Katie about how she deals with negative thoughts, balancing motherhood alongside being a professional athlete and how she became the best in the world at the seven disciplines that make up the heptathlon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As an heptathlon Olympic champion and one of the key faces of the London 2012, Jessica could have packed it all in as soon as she decided to have a baby. But then she came back, to further medal-winning glory. In this chat with Fearne, she reveals how she did it, what she learned, and what we can all apply to our lives.

Dame Jessica-Ennis Hill is a world class athlete (and one of our all time heroes) known for her sporting achievements, most famously winning gold at the 2012 London Olympics. After taking time out to focus on family, the "mother of all comebacks" returned 15 months later to win Gold at the Beijing World Championships and Silver at the Rio Olympics. From elite athlete to busy mum, she talks to us about how she hacks happiness in her day to day and her latest project Jennis Fitness - a new app with pregnancy and post natal fitness plans for women. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is triple World champion, Olympic champion, European Champion and British record holder in the heptathlon and World indoor champion in pentathlon. Perhaps more significantly Jess is an icon of British sport and global track and field athletics – as much for carrying the weight of expectations of a nation at the London Olympics in 2012. To give you an example a 4000m2 portrait of Jess was painted beside the Heathrow airport runway emblazoned with the message, welcome to our turf, that was the message that greeted every athlete, coach, official, reporter and spectator to the London Olympics Now I had the privilege of working with Jess from her Junior days all the way to her retirement and still work with her now, but this conversation was a chance to look back on the entirety of her career and recap, reflect and in some cases help each other remember aspects of the journey. So it was great to take a chance to take stock with Jess but it was equally a dose of what also makes jess uniquely Jess, what makes her so adored, revered and connected to people is her overwhelming sense of values, ego-less sensibility, grounded kindness, and personability.   Show notes Life after retirement First GB selection at 15 and school sports day. School athletics and experimenting with events within the sport Changes in physiology after pregnancy A defining career moment and important lesson in approaching training… have no weaknesses The balance of endurance over power, the way in which Toni focussed the training towards Jess's strengths The mental challenges within the heptathlon event. Mila, Jess's dog, Jess talks about the impact of Mila and the distractions she brought 2007 Osaka, First World Championships, placed 4th. Excited and motivated to do her best A bank of confidence derived from hard training particularly in the 800m 2008, Götzis, a turning point in Jess's career. Toni and Jess changed too much, and injury struck! Injury and the devastation of pulling out of competition and the ramifications of not being able to compete in the Olympics Team Jennis pulling together to get Jess back on track. Unloaded training in order to cope with injury and maintain fitness A change in training, sensible training and sensible recovery introducing new elements in order to allow the body to offload 2009 planning after injury, planning the comeback! The face of the Olympics- how did that happen…? The World Championships, Daegu, and a 2nd place. Happiness tinged with sadness, what do I need to do to win?! Career moments which show you ‘this isn't going to be easy' are beneficial but hard to take The 800m at the Olympics 2012 80,000 people watching at the start of the hurdles during the Olympics! Keeping the mind clutter free, best performances came when I was really happy A change in training regime when Reggie came along, quality sessions… not long sessions Retirement with no regrets Jennis Fitness and the future, for women to stay active throughout pregnancy and after Steve asks “What tip would you give to your younger self?” If you want to follow Jess you can do so on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jessicaennishill/ If you're interested in taking Jess up on the offer of her training you through her new app then go to https://www.jennisfitness.com/ and also on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wearejennis/ Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

This week on Made by Mammas: The Podcast, it's a first - we have a Dame in the studio! This week we're talking about fitness throughout pregnancy and thought who better to get onto the podcast than a mum of two who also happens to be an Olympic gold medalist and three-times world champion heptathlete. Yes, this week Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill chats to Zoe and Georgia!Jessica talks us through her training and what her day looked like at the top of her athletic career, the wonderful accident of falling pregnant, breaking the news to her coach, having the best support throughout pregnancy, coping with her body changing during and after pregnancy, her birth story, going back to training, her mental health, and all about her brand new Jennis app, offering world class training plans with special sections for pregnant and post-natal workouts.Plus, Jessica gives us her top 5 fitness products.Listen by clicking ‘Play’, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast and please do rate and review to help others find the podcast.Find a new episode every Tuesday and in the meantime check out Made by Mammas NOW!****Find Jessica:Instagram: @jessicaennishillTwitter: @J_EnnisCheck out Made By MammasInstagram: @madebymammasFacebook: @madebymammasWebsite: madebymammas.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Podcast! On this episode of the show, I have an absolute treat! I was fortunate enough to sit down with Olympic gold medalist and one of the UK's greatest and most loved athletes Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. It was an excellent opportunity to get insights into how Jessica was able to control her mind and body to perform at the very highest level, we also discuss how family life affects performance and Jessica's transition from performance to wellness after retirement from sport. 

While exercise may have been high on our agendas before we had children, for many of us, once we've had a child, we simply don't find the time to do it. Olympic Gold Medallist and mother of two talks to Marina about the how she managed to become the only heptathlete to medal as a mother and how her fitness app, Jennis, will make incorporating exercise into the hectic schedule of a mother, achievable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Often referred to as the 'Queen of the Heptathlon’ Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, three-time world champion and 2010 European champion. Together Jessica and Alice talk about her ascent to the top of the podium, as well as how she battled through injury and came back stronger than ever before. Jessica also shares how her own experience with training whilst pregnant has led to the launch of her latest project - the creation of a brand new app, Jennis, which is designed to help pre and postnatal mothers train effectively in the comfort of their own home.

Today we discuss (1:09) a physical fight with Tom Arnold and Mark Burnett (4:20) Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber arriving at the courthouse (7:50), The end of Childish Gambino for Donald Glover (10:45), Caitlin Cronenberg & Jessica Ennis join the table to talk about their book (16:14), Modern family killing off a character in the coming season (19:57), a first look at the new season of The Good Place (22:00), and Suze Orman joins the table to discuss her updated version of her book, Women & Money.

Brought to you by Meridian Credit Union - www.meridiancu.ca - Photographer Caitlin Cronenberg & production/set designer Jessica Ennis on their new book 'The Endings' that captures celebs like Julianne Moore, Patricia Clarkson & more! Pre-order here: http://www.thisistheendings.com https://www.instagram.com/theendingsbook - Christine Bentley's #OneOnOne with Diane Dupuy, the founder of Famous People Players, a black-light theatre troupe featuring developmentally challenged performers. http://www.famouspeopleplayers.com/ - Film Critic Anne Brodie chats with Voice actor Jim Cummings who has voiced more than 400 characters including Winnie the Pooh and Tigger in the new live action film 'Christopher Robin' out now. A few furry friends also stop by! - Toronto R&B/Soul artist Heather Russell talks upcoming EP & performs 'Lights Off' LIVE in our #StudioSessions. https://www.instagram.com/heatherrussellofficial & more! www.whatshesaidtalk.com Follow us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @WhatSheSaidTalk What She Said! aims to inspire and uplift women by giving them a voice in pursuing their professional and personal goals through showcasing successful women across Canada and by creating opportunities for others to do the same. Tune in Saturdays & Sundays at Noon on 105.9 The Region or listen live: http://www.1059theregion.com

Confidence, and how to manage it, is the theme of this Tougher Minds podcast. We discuss how Olympic and double World Heptathlon Champion Jessica Ennis-Hill managed her levels of confidence after suffering a major set-back in her career, which many people are unaware of.

The song I have sent you this week is one that failed to make the classical music charts which it should have done. It came about after Radio City’s Norman Thomas told his listeners how he went out to buy a dibber…which is a garden tool used for manually boring holes in the ground to plant seeds in….so Norm buys what he thinks is a dibber only to get home and find he’s bought a handle off a shovel….he took a lot of stick over this so I came up with The Dibber Song and sent it to him….he played it every day for about a fortnight. On one occasion he was interviewing Cilla about her forthcoming panto and played this song to her and got her to join in on the chorus….but sadly never put it on any of her albums…….I wonder why. We have a new golden girl….the wonderful Jessica Ennis is world champion again….she is a great role model for sport which,as we discussed recently,is about WINNING. Let’s hope a good proportion of our youth switch off their computers and iPhones and get out there…..then perhaps they’ll stop moaning about being bullied on line….and hats off to Usain Bolt who did it again …just as well because if the other guy had won we would never have heard the end of it….all good stuff….better not mention the final test match. 3.The BBC are “sacking” the Met office who have been supplying them with weather predictions for years….it’s about time too…the forecasts can be very iffy….I use the weather channel on the phone and it is very accurate…so why don’t the Beeb use this instead…….the local forecast has been atrocious and Diane Oxberry comes on next day and makes a joke of it….”oooh we got it wrong yesterday hee hee” which is all very well but a lot of people depend on the forecast and base their day on it…..so with a bit of luck we might start getting decent forecasts from the Beeb for a change. 4.There has been huge news coverage of the plane crash at the display in West Sussex….again a terrible tragedy…these things seem to be happening a bit too much lately. The fact that passers by lose their lives makes it worse. How unlucky can you be to be hit by a plane whilst travelling on the main road…..I think this needs to be thought about a lot more…..the Red Arrows give a display every year in a local place called Hoylake…but they do it over the sea for this reason…maybe this practice should be adopted by everyone….the “experts” have been saying that there has been no public fatalities since 1952…which they seem to think makes it all O.K…..ONE loss of life is one too many…nothing is worth that…..anyway it looks like things will change. 5.I’ve lost a lot of sleep lately since hearing the news that One Direction are splitting up….Oh My!!...there has been a lot of tears…mainly from their management and record company…oh yes and from the teeny boppers. I’ve never felt this bad since The Dooleys split up !!!....Harry Stiles?...that’s the only name I know…and they have sold 50 million records….it’s a sad time for us all…I’m sure the immigrants who are running for their lives will be very upset about it. They all sound the same to me…but then again I am 60 years outside the age range. I don’t know why they call these guys BANDS…they are a vocal group…a BAND plays instruments…like McFly….who are good….and have a bit of talent.

The song I have sent you this week is one that failed to make the classical music charts which it should have done. It came about after Radio City’s Norman Thomas told his listeners how he went out to buy a dibber…which is a garden tool used for manually boring holes in the ground to plant seeds in….so Norm buys what he thinks is a dibber only to get home and find he’s bought a handle off a shovel….he took a lot of stick over this so I came up with The Dibber Song and sent it to him….he played it every day for about a fortnight. On one occasion he was interviewing Cilla about her forthcoming panto and played this song to her and got her to join in on the chorus….but sadly never put it on any of her albums…….I wonder why. We have a new golden girl….the wonderful Jessica Ennis is world champion again….she is a great role model for sport which,as we discussed recently,is about WINNING. Let’s hope a good proportion of our youth switch off their computers and iPhones and get out there…..then perhaps they’ll stop moaning about being bullied on line….and hats off to Usain Bolt who did it again …just as well because if the other guy had won we would never have heard the end of it….all good stuff….better not mention the final test match. 3.The BBC are “sacking” the Met office who have been supplying them with weather predictions for years….it’s about time too…the forecasts can be very iffy….I use the weather channel on the phone and it is very accurate…so why don’t the Beeb use this instead…….the local forecast has been atrocious and Diane Oxberry comes on next day and makes a joke of it….”oooh we got it wrong yesterday hee hee” which is all very well but a lot of people depend on the forecast and base their day on it…..so with a bit of luck we might start getting decent forecasts from the Beeb for a change. 4.There has been huge news coverage of the plane crash at the display in West Sussex….again a terrible tragedy…these things seem to be happening a bit too much lately. The fact that passers by lose their lives makes it worse. How unlucky can you be to be hit by a plane whilst travelling on the main road…..I think this needs to be thought about a lot more…..the Red Arrows give a display every year in a local place called Hoylake…but they do it over the sea for this reason…maybe this practice should be adopted by everyone….the “experts” have been saying that there has been no public fatalities since 1952…which they seem to think makes it all O.K…..ONE loss of life is one too many…nothing is worth that…..anyway it looks like things will change. 5.I’ve lost a lot of sleep lately since hearing the news that One Direction are splitting up….Oh My!!...there has been a lot of tears…mainly from their management and record company…oh yes and from the teeny boppers. I’ve never felt this bad since The Dooleys split up !!!....Harry Stiles?...that’s the only name I know…and they have sold 50 million records….it’s a sad time for us all…I’m sure the immigrants who are running for their lives will be very upset about it. They all sound the same to me…but then again I am 60 years outside the age range. I don’t know why they call these guys BANDS…they are a vocal group…a BAND plays instruments…like McFly….who are good….and have a bit of talent.

Integrating athlete care – ‘one stop shop' to optimize athlete care - sports medicine with a focus on PERFORMANCE. Dr Paul Dijkstra has vast experience in elite track and field athlete care. He shares his experience from UK Athletics – the team won 4 gold medals at the London Olympic Games. What's new in this approach? This model of athlete care emphasises the partnership among not only the health professionals, but also with the strength and conditioning team and the coach(es). Also emphasised is performance – too often clinicians tend to focus exclusively on health whereas the athlete's focus is performance. Dr Dijkstra provides case scenarios -- how the management model works in real life. He shares the public domain case of UK heptathlete Jessica Ennis who forewent the Beijing Olympic Games (2008) because of a navicular stress fracture, but chose full healing and a longer future over ‘patch up' to get to the 2008 Olympic Games. The paper outlining this approach was featured in the April issue of BJSM supported by the IOC (Injury Prevention, Health Protection). You can read the Open Access paper here: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/7/523.full See also: Seeing you through London 2012: eye care at the Olympics: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/7/463.full The role of sports physiotherapy at the London 2012 Olympic Games: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/48/1/63.full The London 2012 Summer Olympic Games: an analysis of usage of the Olympic Village ‘Polyclinic' by competing athletes: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/7/415.full Fit and healthy Paralympians—medical care guidelines for disabled athletes: a study of the injuries and illnesses incurred by the Polish Paralympic team in Beijing 2008 and London 2012: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/13/844.full Massage provision by physiotherapists at major athletics events between 1987 and 1998: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/38/2/235.full Care of the multisport athlete: lessons from Goldilocks: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/45/14/1086.full Public health implications of establishing a national programme to screen young athletes in the UK: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/45/7/576.full Suicide, sport and medicine: more education and awareness needed for athletes' mental health: http://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2012/12/10/suicide-sport-and-medicine-more-education-and-awareness-needed-for-athletes-mental-health/ “How does a clinician know what's in the athlete's best interest?” An Olympic experience: http://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2012/08/24/what-defines-an-athletes-best-interest-an-olympic-experience/

A coalition of powerful senators joins the call to take new Arctic oil leasing off the table. Earthjustice policy associate Jessica Ennis comments.

New 'magic patch' claims to give you abs like Jessica Ennis - without all that exhausting exercise (but does it work?) Olympic athletes love Kinesio tape, but does it work? Church slammed for selling blackcurrant cordial and olive oil drink as a 'miracle cure' for cancer and HIV Two Rivers Lawsuit Claims Sacker Violates Customer's Religious Freedom Mississippi Conservative Calls For Putting Gay People To Death On Facebook Page Three-year-old Malaysian girl killed in suspected exorcism ritual ‘Sex assault' preacher set for twisted Irish tour Serbian Priest Kills Drug Addict Pat Robertson Blames Atheists And Those Who Hate God For Wisconsin Temple Shooting Christian tells woman to "keep your pu**y clean" because he plans to rape her This 1880s anti-masturbation armor = the ultimate codpiece for your retro Iron Man costume Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for more info.

New 'magic patch' claims to give you abs like Jessica Ennis - without all that exhausting exercise (but does it work?) Olympic athletes love Kinesio tape, but does it work? Church slammed for selling blackcurrant cordial and olive oil drink as a 'miracle cure' for cancer and HIV Two Rivers Lawsuit Claims Sacker Violates Customer’s Religious Freedom Mississippi Conservative Calls For Putting Gay People To Death On Facebook Page Three-year-old Malaysian girl killed in suspected exorcism ritual ‘Sex assault’ preacher set for twisted Irish tour Serbian Priest Kills Drug Addict Pat Robertson Blames Atheists And Those Who Hate God For Wisconsin Temple Shooting Christian tells woman to "keep your pu**y clean" because he plans to rape her This 1880s anti-masturbation armor = the ultimate codpiece for your retro Iron Man costume Visit our Website at http://dissonancepod.com for more info.

Make no mistake-Team GB has enjoyed a wonderful Olympic success. Leapy is the first to acknowledge this. However, Leapy has been misunderstood. As a fan of Athletics he was concerned that Britain had little chance of medals in a lot of the events. In the euphoria after the success of Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Greg Rutherford in the Long Jump there has been a number of events which have not seen success. Leapy hastens to add he didn't mean to generalise and he applauds the wonderful successes that have been achieved in so many disciplines.. There are areas where the Olympic Committees will be looking at their strategies but overall these wonderful athletes and competitors have put the GREAT back in GB. There is a valid point that money must be invested to back the efforts of all competitors. The success in Equestrianism, Rowing, Sailing, and Cycling comes at a price. There must be an investment strategy and this has been the case with GB. How can the same success be transferred to the Blue Ribbon event?

Make no mistake-Team GB has enjoyed a wonderful Olympic success. Leapy is the first to acknowledge this. However, Leapy has been misunderstood. As a fan of Athletics he was concerned that Britain had little chance of medals in a lot of the events. In the euphoria after the success of Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Greg Rutherford in the Long Jump there has been a number of events which have not seen success. Leapy hastens to add he didn't mean to generalise and he applauds the wonderful successes that have been achieved in so many disciplines.. There are areas where the Olympic Committees will be looking at their strategies but overall these wonderful athletes and competitors have put the GREAT back in GB. There is a valid point that money must be invested to back the efforts of all competitors. The success in Equestrianism, Rowing, Sailing, and Cycling comes at a price. There must be an investment strategy and this has been the case with GB. How can the same success be transferred to the Blue Ribbon event?

Team GB's Mo Farah, gold medallist in the 10,000m, receives a surprise phone call from his school PE teacher on Victoria Derbyshire's 5 Live show and we hear from Andy Murray prior to the Olympics, who told a live audience how he was hoping to put his poor performance in Beijing behind him. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take an alternative look at women's boxing on Radio 4's The Now Show and 100m champion Usain Bolt's fellow Jamaican and on the track rival Yohan Blake gives an insight into the dynamics between the two men off the track. Jennie Price, Chief Executive of Sport England discusses Olympic morals with Melanie Phillips and Michael Buerk for BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze and BBC Ulster's Stephen Nolan reflects on a triumphant weekend for Team GB with Kriss Akabusi, Joel Taggart and Stephen Martin. Finally, Golden girl Jessica Ennis who claimed gold in the Olympic heptathlon catches up with Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave on the Radio One Breakfast Show.

Jessica Ennis enters the portacabin fresh from winning gold on Super Sunday. Plus Alan Davies joins the Olympic party taking on the Egg and Spoon Race Challenge.

After years of training, last weekend the UK Olympic trials for track and field took place in Birmingham. BBC 5 Live's Sonja McLaughlan was trackside to speak to a delighted Shara Proctor about her new British record, a disappointed Jessica Ennis who had five no-jumps out of six attempts at the long jump and high jumper Robbie Grabarz. Mo Farah explains to 5 Live's Victoria Derbyshire why he pulled out of the 1,500 metres at the UK trails. In total, a staggering 175,000 sports kits will be handed out to the members of the Team GB squad, BBC Radio Leicester caught up with sculls doubles champions Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger about receiving their Olympic kit. Martine Wright who lost 75 percent of her blood and both her legs in the 7/7 bombings reveals her journey to participate in the first ever British women's sitting volleyball team at a Paralympics. And the Olympic torch travels through Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire... with BBC Olympic Correspondent Gordon Farquhar.

This week, showjumper Tim Stockdale speaks about his amazing recovery just seven months after he broke his neck in a riding accident. Team GB Taekwondo Performance Director Gary Hall defends the decision to omit European Champion Aaron Cook from the Team GB squad in favour of Lutalo Muhammad. Defending Olympic champion Christine Ohuruguo on her preparations to defend her 400 metres title this summer, Jessica Ennis celebrates her new British heptathlon record and swimmer Liam Tancock speaks about hot weather training in Florida. As part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, Radio 3 will broadcast 20 outstanding new works, each lasting 12 minutes. These works include Joe Culter's “Ping” which brought together four members of the Fusion Table Tennis Club and the Coull String Quartet, and finally BBC Wales reflects on the flames historic five day visit to the country.

This week, the Olympic flame began its 70-day relay around the UK. BBC Sports Editor David Bond discussed the build-up to the Games with former Olympian Princess Anne at the official ceremony in Athens. Team GB heptathlete Jessica Ennis speaks about balancing her preparations for the Olympics with her public profile. Leicester Riders director Kevin Routledge speaks to BBC Radio Leicester about the fate of British basketball; paralympian Danny Nobbs tells BBC Radio Norfolk about the logistics of competing in London and, UK Sport reveals the British technological advances that give Team GB a winning edge. And as Anish Kapoor's controversial Orbit structure is unveiled at the Olympic Park, Radio 4's “Front Row” reviews the latest addition to the London skyline.

Eleanor Oldroyd counts down to London 2012 with a selection of Olympic stories from across BBC local, national and World Service Radio. In this edition, we follow Show Jumper Tim Stockdale as he attempts to recover from a broken neck in time to compete at the Games, Heptathlete Jessica Ennis speaks to Chris Moyles on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and we hear about a Sitting Volleyball team that features a number of survivors from the Rwandan genocide, and how it is preparing itself for the 2012 Paralympics. Three-time Olympic medallist Steve Backley gives a no holds barred interview to BBC Radio London with his views on drug takers and how they should be dealt with, and young diver Tom Daley speaks to 5 Live from the Diving World Cup at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Stratford, East London.

Rivals special with Sebastian Coe revisiting the Moscow Olympics stadium and memories of the 1980 big contest by Steve Ovett's close friend and training partner, Matt Paterson, plus heptathlete rivals, Jessica Ennis and Tatiana Chernova; equestrian audio diaries from Ruth Edge in Cumbria and Piggy French in Leicestershire; South African swimmer in Paralympics and Olympic games, Natalie du Toit; the Belgian relay team train on Icelandic glaciers, and British table tennis champ, Darius Knight, tells us about the loyal support of his Mum, Dionne.

A draft study by the EPA links the controversial form of gas development known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to contaminated groundwater. Earthjustice policy associate Jessica Ennis comments

Hints and tips for media appearances, speaking and social media. This week; Goodbye French House; Globalspeakers.net; Jessica Ennis; Bugs in Norwich; Tread the Boards; Out and About; Four Resons to have a Blog part 1; An Interview with Mikki Williams; Music from Esther O'Connor